Italian Beef on Rolls

Lunch

This slow-cooker recipe is one of my all-time favorites! With 29 grams of protein per serving, it’s a great way to meet your daily needs.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

1 beef sirloin tip roast (2 pounds)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 kaiser rolls, split

Instructions

1. Place the roast in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, water and seasonings; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender.
2. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; shred beef and return to the slow cooker. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 333 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 3 lean meat.